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    1. Re: [CAN-NS-DIGBY] McConnell
    2. Jared Handspicker
    3. I'm presuming, for now, you mean Benjamin the Loyalist? If so, here are some bits and pieces from online searches... If this is what you were seeking, great, if not, might be a good idea to elaborate a little! :-) Jared MUSTER ROLL AT GULLIVER'S HOLE, ST MARY'S BAY and SISSIBOO Conducted between June 1st and June 6th 1784 McConnell, Benjamin 1 Loyalist St Marys Bay McConnell, Joseph 1 Loyalist St Marys Bay The "1"s indicating both were single at that time. By 1838 Census, only Francis, Haines, and John McConnell are listed in Digby with their respective families. Benjamin was granted 825 acres in the Hatfield Grant of 1801. Following posted by Judy Schor? on Rootswebs UEL List: Dated 22-Jun-1999 Benjamin MCCONNELL, b 1742 in Ireland or Northern Ireland, d 28 Dec 1808 in Weymouth, Digby, NS. He is buried in St. Peter's Episcopal Church yard. He married Elizabeth HAINS in 1770 in Long Island, NY. They had 12 children, the eleventh of which was Matthew Hains MCCONNELL, b 8 Jun 1792 in Weymouth, Digby, NS, d Feb 1856 in Watervliet, Berrien, MI. He married Gertrude HANKINSON in 1814 probably in Weymouth, NS. They had 11 children, the eleventh of which was John MCCONNELL, b Mar 1837 in Weymouth, Digby, NS, d 29 May 1921 in Meauwataka, Wexford, MI. He married Sophronia BEAL in 1860 in Watervliet, Berrien, MI. They had 4 children. Reuben HANKINSON, b 1758 probably in NJ, d 29 May 1833 in Weymouth, Digby, NS (Sissiboo). He married Gertrude LeROY in 1785 probably in Weymouth, NS. She died in 1856 in Malahide Twp. Elgin Co., Ontario. They had 14 children, the sixth of which was Gertrude HANKINSON, b 23 Dec 1794 in Weymouth, Digby, NS. She died 17 Mar 1875 in Deerfield, Van Buren, MI and is buried at Watervliet, Berrien, MI. She married Matthew Hains MCCONNELL (see above) If you see a connection, please contact Judy Schor at judyschor@aol.com Thank you. (NOTE: No replies) And from Judy St. Eve Schor's Family Home Page, at: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Judy-St-eve-Schor/ judyschor@aol.com Seems to be an active e-mail address... Perhaps contacting her directly, if you've not already done so? Jared > Looking for info. regarding Benjamin McConnell > B > > > ==== CAN-NS-DIGBY Mailing List ==== > Digby Genweb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~nsdigby/ > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx --

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